I let my brother use my name to open a bar. Now the IRS says I owe them money. What are the steps I should take to clear my name

You have likely run afoul of several state and federal laws and owing the IRS money is probably just the skin of the onion. Paying the debt could...

Can a 484(a) charge be transferred to the Mental health court and how.

Generally cases are transferred to the mental health court if there are supportable mental health issues or when you attorney decides they must...

Can required jail time be suspended?

With the help of a skilled DUI attorney you may be able to avoid this much or all of the jail time with a strictly structured rehab plan like the...

Most of my clients in Los Angeles County are servicing less than 10% of their time - particularly on a non-violent offense like a DUI. For...

My son is married but he just found out that his wife was been sleeping with another man

What a terrible situation - particularly for the kids around the holidays. The advice of my colleagues is spot on and can be accomplished with or...

I have a question, if I plead guilty

Generally speaking, any misdemeanor is punishable by up to a year in the county jail, a fine of up to $1,000, or both. That being said, it is...

When is it illegal for a county police officer to search my car? And can he use the information from my car in an investigation?

Generally, a warrantless search and seizure is unconstitutional and against the law; however, there many exceptions to the warrant requirement...

The first court date will be for arraignment assuming the case actually gets filed. I would consulting with a criminal defense attorney to discuss...

What could happen

They can always file a police report which could result in charges being filed against you. Stay away from the store where the incident took place...

I was sentenced to ninety six hours of jail time to be served in Los Angeles County.

Almost 100% chance you will not spend a single night in custody. Book and release!